JUNO
BEACH, Fla. (August 5, 2014) -- Summer is synonymous with higher
temperatures, and that may also mean higher than normal energy bills.
As the days get longer and hotter, your air conditioner needs to run
longer to keep you cool and can account for half or more of your
bill.
"In
hotter months, your A/C can run up to twice as long as it does in
cooler months to keep your home at the same temperature. So when it's
running longer, your bill will be higher," said FPL Energy
Expert, Tiffany Spence.
To
help customers make summer savings a breeze, FPL offers "Seven
Summer Saving Tips":
1.
Set your thermostat at 78 degrees when you're home, and 82 while
you're away. Make sure the fan switch is on "auto"
2.
Use fans to keep cool but remember to turn them off when leaving the
room
3.
Close blinds and shades to keep heat out
4.
Seal windows and doors with weather stripping to avoid air escapes
and save even more
5.
Grill outside instead of using the oven or stove to help keep your
kitchen cool
6.
Clean or replace your air filter regularly so your air conditioner
runs efficiently
7.
Just click to take FPL's free Online Home Energy Survey at
FPL.com/easytosave
The
Online Home Energy Survey makes it easier than ever to fast-forward
to savings. It provides customers with a personalized energy-savings
plan, tips and recommendations to save up to $250 a year in energy
costs. In addition, the survey is integrated with each home's Energy
Dashboard so customers can see just how much they are spending on
cooling, heating and appliances. The survey's report is updated
automatically every month with customers' hourly, daily and monthly
energy usage, monthly bill amount and temperature fluctuations, so
tracking where their energy dollars are being spent is a breeze.
"FPL
customers have the lowest bill in the state and we're always looking
for ways to help them make it even lower," added Spence.
"Whether it's adjusting our thermostats, remembering to turn off
a fan when leaving the room or enjoying a nice evening grilling with
family and friends, we're all just a click away from changing the
current way we use energy to make our bills even lower."
Visit
FPL.com/easytosave
to take FPL's Online Home Energy Survey today.
About
Florida Power & Light Company
Florida
Power & Light Company is the third-largest electric utility in
the United States, serving approximately 4.7 million customer
accounts across nearly half of the state of Florida. As of year-end
2013, FPL's typical 1,000-kWh residential customer bill is
approximately 25 percent lower than the national average and the
lowest in Florida among reporting utilities. FPL's service
reliability is better than 99.98 percent, and its highly
fuel-efficient power plant fleet is one of the cleanest among
utilities nationwide. The company was recognized in 2014 as the most
trusted U.S. electric utility by Cogent Reports, and has earned the
national ServiceOne Award for outstanding customer service for an
unprecedented 10 consecutive years. A leading Florida employer with
approximately 8,900 employees, FPL is a subsidiary of Juno Beach,
Fla.-based NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE). For more information,
visit http://www.FPL.com.
Media
Contact:
Sasha
Blaney
Florida
Power & Light Company
700
Universe Blvd.
Juno
Beach, FL 33408
305-567-0821
